#nov

I'm mostly a novelist these days, but I have written short stories in Fantasy, Science Fiction and horror. ↗

— Sarah Zettel

#fantasy #fiction #horror #i #mostly

If a theme or idea is too near the surface, the novel becomes simply a tract illustrating an idea. ↗

— Elizabeth Bowen

#idea #illustrating #near #novel #simply

Because the series is situated in the next century, and for the most part under water, there are many innovative technical gadgets. It's a kind of StarTrek. When I first came there, I was really impressed myself. ↗

— Jonathan Brandis

#came #century #first #gadgets #i

Afterward, Sara didn't really remember falling asleep, still wearing her robe although she meant to get dressed and had had Serafina lay out a pair of jeans and a blouse for her. In any case, she had slept. And there had been dreams -- of the unsettling kind she didn't want to recall. ↗

— Rosemary Rogers

#dreams

I think everybody knows that on November 7th more people voted for Al Gore than George Bush, a fact that has been documented time and time again. ↗

— Corrine Brown

#al #al gore #been #bush #documented

His embrace left her breathless and restored all the faith she'd lost in the power of love. When their lips parted, she sighed and said, 'I don't need a party or anything else. All I need is you. I love you.' (Wildflowers) ↗

— Catherine Greenfeder

#faith

If you don't like my book, write your own. If you don't think you can write a novel, that ought to tell you something. If you think you can, do. No excuses. If you still don't like my novels, find a book you do like. ↗

— Rita Mae Brown

#excuses #find #like #novel #novels

You're it for me, Katie. You're my world now. ↗

— Faith Sullivan

#new-adult #romance-novels #faith

Almost all novels are improved by cutting from the top. On their first pages, authors parade those favourite effects which disgust the impartial reader. ↗

— James Buchan

#authors #cutting #disgust #effects #favourite

Today, there are more opportunities for writers in terms of access to larger success, but it's more difficult to publish a literary novel in the lower ranges. In other words, you almost have to hit a home run. You can hit a triple, maybe, but nobody's interested in a single. ↗

— James Lee Burke

#almost #difficult #hit #home #home run